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Fed minutes, Jackson Hole and Harris speech - what's moving markets

Investing.com -- Wall Street is seen trading in tight ranges Thursday ahead of more labor macro data, a speech by Vice President Kamala Harris and, pe...

July minutes highlighted labor market risk: Analysts

The July FOMC minutes highlighted growing concerns about labor market risks and reflected a dovish stance from the committee, JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) econ...

A 50bp rate cut in September remains base case scenario at Citi

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'Vast majority' of Fed members see September rate cut on more inflat...

Investing.com – The "vast majority" of Federal Reserve policymakers signaled that it may be appropriate to begin cutting rates next month should the r...

'If the Fed isn’t too careful an accident is waiting to happen': Miz...

Mizuho analysts have issued a warning about the potential consequences of the Federal Reserve's current monetary policy, suggesting that if the Fed is...

Jackson Hole Preview: Q&A on the Fed’s annual conference

The Federal Reserve's annual Jackson Hole conference, scheduled for later this week, will be closely watched by markets as policymakers gather to disc...

Fed minutes, US futures, gold, Walmart - what's moving markets

Emerging market easing cycle will likely continue: UBS

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Fed's Bowman cautious on rate cuts as upside risks to inflation to p...

Investing.com -- Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said Tuesday she remains cautious on interest rate cuts and warned against overreacting to r...

How the Democrats proposed tax provisions could impact financials an...

The Democratic Party’s proposed tax provisions could have significant implications for the financial and real estate sectors, according to TD Cowen an...

Powell's speech, rising US futures, Paramount Global - what's moving...

RBA considered a rate hike during August meeting, minutes show

Investing.com-- The Reserve Bank of Australia had considered raising interest rates earlier in August, the minutes of its recent meeting showed, amid...

China keeps loan prime rate unchanged after surprise cut in July

Investing.com-- The People’s Bank of China kept its benchmark loan prime rate unchanged on Tuesday after a surprise cut in July, with Beijijng maintai...

Soft landing still in sight as Sahm Rule recession indicator misses...

Investing.com -- The 'Sahm Rule' recession threshold was breached in the wake of the July jobs report, but Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) believes this doom...

Powell to communicate that Fed is open to 50 bp rate cuts: Evercore

In anticipation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, Evercore ISI analysts have indicated that Powe...

Jackson Hole Preview: Goldman Sachs' comprehensive guide

Next week, the Federal Reserve's annual symposium at Jackson Hole will once again serve as a crucial event for economists and market participants alik...

Fed's Kashkari says it is appropriate to debate Sept rate cut: WSJ

Neel Kashkari, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, told the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) that he would consider lowering interest rates...

August jobs data will determine size of Fed rate cuts: Evercore

The Federal Reserve's decision on how aggressively to cut interest rates in the coming months will largely depend on the upcoming August jobs report,...

Dovish risk into Jackson Hole event is that Powell suggests a 50bps...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to speak at 10 AM on Friday at the Jackson Hole Symposium, where he is expected to hint at a widely a...

Jackson Hole, US recession, DNC - what's moving markets